New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-23


The anti Cleveland spirit OF the Massachusetts
Democratic Convention appeared even ihore
STRONGLY in its ballots than in fits platform
Mr.. Lowering, the candidate for Governor, Is
strong anti Cleveland man, and received just
about double the vote cast for Mayor Russell
! an avowed friend Of the Administration Colonel
| French Judge Abbot, and Mr.. Cummings elected
Ms delegates-at- large TO the National Convention
are outspoken against the Presidents policy In
Massachusetts, and Congressman Collins. the
fourth Is counted on the same side. On the
whole. IL might pay the President better to run
up the black flag in Massachusetts, too
Freeze out Irving Halt The Democratic State
Convention will be too hot for that,
To David r. Hill. Dear Sir: Are You going
10 rise In the Democratic State Convention and
move 20 make the nomination OF Colonel Grant
for Secretary OF State unnnimousp ion might
you know, with all consistency II you possessed
the courage OF your last winters convictions
touching the Colonels merits.
Boss Shepherd is having the rare experience OF
being canonzed before death All tie preparations
are making for q grand ceremonial in which
lumber Of the persons who helped him to roll up
the present debt OF the District Of Columbia are
name OF the pco le who have the debt TO pay.
Washington is undoubtedly beautiful city, and
there is as little doubt that much OF its develop
mept is due 10 Ex-Governor Shepherd. But why
the citizens should be grateful for a policy of
improvements which were wrongfully made to cost
double what they should have cost. is n mystery.
or would be in any city but Washington. The
moral tone OF that place in political matters, for
reasons that have been stated many times, Is
undeniably nabby.
The Massachusetts, Mugwumps are absolutely
seasck.
The anti-machne Democrats in Albany County
in utter disregard OF the star-eycd goddess oil
harmony, are aggressvely active this year. They
will send full delegation TO the State Convention
7 he Erie County Democrats are also qnarrelhhS
among themselves in regard TO the state COM
mitteeman; a fine Democratic row is brewing In
Broome County: the Democracy OF Monroe County
IL divided into two hostile factions. And there
are several counties yet to be heard from. No
wonder that the price OF arnica, and court
plaster has gone up.
Governor ForalVcr's speeches do not seem TO
please the Democrats of Ohio, and the worst Of 1t
is that they get precious little satisfaction out
OF Poweils.
Tammany, as to Offices, wants the earth. The
County Democracy will gladly give its rival
SIX feet Of 1t.
Arthur Howard Noll contributes an article to
one OF the current magazines on THE Mountain
that Smokes We have not yet found time to read
this paper, but trust that the mountain In ques-
ton is not such abandoned victim to the
tobacco habit to smoke on the platform of
street car or on a crowded promenade.
The Honorable John X. Mcpherson publishes
letter setting forth his sef-denying labors ITO
keep New-Jersey In the Democratic fold" to
prove that his party owes him debt OF gratitude
and then declares that he is not candidate for
reelection =" il this that he is to engage In
scramble for the position OF United States
Senator This defamation is rather less positive
than the one he usually makes before a canvass.
II probably signifies that the prospect Of Demo-
cratic success in the State next year is far from
rosy, and that It is prudent In any event to wait
and see how many pieces OF himself he can pick
up and pull together after the Hon. Henry s.
Little has exploded that long advertised dynamite
cartridge under him. Mr.. MCPHERSON takes occa-
sion To add that he is heartily tired OF politics
and especially of it's modern methods. He
neglccts 10 explain just how these methods differ
politicians OF his State familiar but he should
remember that inasmuch as there Is no law COM
Polling citizens TO practise any kinds OF politics,